Seventh Day Adventist Primary School wins History and Heritage Primary Schools Quiz 2017

(PRESS RELEASE) — Following a keen competition in the Finals, the Seventh Day Adventist Primary School team emerged winner of the 11th annual “ Know Your County” Primary Schools Quiz.

One of the signature events of the annual History and Heritage Month of Activities, the Primary Schools Quiz, organized in three phases, is based upon the Social Studies syllabus for Primary Schools in St. Kitts and Nevis. From 19 schools in St. Kitts, 8 schools advanced to the Semifinal Phase from which 5 won places in the Final Phase. These were:

George Moody Stuart (winner for three consecutive years previously), Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Maurice Hillier Memorial (first winner, in 2006), Seventh Day Adventist (first time winner), and Tyrell-Williams (last year’s winner). Other schools which have won the competition in previous years are: Dr William Connor, Dieppe Bay, Joshua Obadiah Williams, Cayon, and Sandy Point.

The annual History and Heritage Month of Activities, initiated by the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society, seeks to promote greater knowledge and appreciation of the history and heritage of

St. Kitts and Nevis among citizens. The Finals of this year’s Quiz will be broadcast on ZIZ Television at a date and time to be announced.